§ 42. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether this country has become party to a tariff truce; and, if so, what is its duration?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second, that the tariff truce remains in operation for the duration of the World Conference, subject to the right of any party to withdraw after 31st July, on giving one month's notice.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWhat will be the effect, if any, upon this truce, of recent orders from the Tariff Advisory Committee?
§ Mr. WILLIAMSBut might I ask the hon. Gentleman whether, since the Gov- 1653 ernment have entered upon the tariff truce, they are going to persist in asking this House to break the truce by accepting and passing Orders?
§ Mr. BROWNThe second supplementary question bears out my contention, that it would be better to have the question on the Order Paper, as it raises another and separate issue.